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Birrell, Augustine

Augustine Birrell (1850–1933); politician and author.

Besier, Rudolf Wilhelm

Rudolf Wilhelm Besier (1878–1942); dramatist and translator.

Besant, Walter

Sir Walter Besant (1836–1901); writer and campaigner for authors' rights.

Bergne, John Henry Gibbs

Sir Henry Bergne (1842–1908); diplomatist.

Beddard, Frank Evers

F. E. Beddard (1858–1925); zoologist.

Bateman, Robert

Robert Bateman (1842–1922); painter, architect and horticultural designer.

Bateman, Alfred Edmund

Sir Alfred Edmund Bateman (1844–1929); statistician.

Barrie, James Matthew

Sir J. M. Barrie, baronet (1860–1937); playwright and novelist.

Bantock, Granville Ransome

Sir Granville Ransome Bantock (1868–1946); composer.

Balfour, Arthur James

Arthur James Balfour, first earl of Balfour (1848–1930); prime minister and philosopher.

Bailey, Philip James

Philip James Bailey (1816–1902); barrister, poet and author.

Authors' Syndicate, The

A literary agency, assisting authors in placing manuscripts with publishers. Management was voluntary and unpaid, and there was a separate Council for…

Authors' Club, The

A gentlemen's club founded as a complement to the Society of Authors.

Initially located at St. James’ Place. Moved first to a location adjacent to…

Australian Copyright Act, 1912: Statutory Rules (1914)

A full summary of the statutory rules relating to copyright in Australia, including forms to be used to register for copyright.

Australian Copyright Act (1910)

The Australian Copyright Act as assented to on 21 December 1905.

Austin, Alfred

Alfred Austin (1835–1913); poet.

Arnold, Matthew

Matthew Arnold (1822–1888); poet, writer and inspector of schools.

Arnold, Edwin

Sir Edwin Arnold (1832–1904); poet and journalist.

Anson, William Reynell

Sir William Reynell Anson, third baronet (1843–1914); politician and college head.